Collapsible reel for winding filaments, yarns, threads, silks, and the like



June 7, 1921. 1,631,431

F. W. SCH ERT COLLAPSIBLE REEL FOR WIN NG FILAMENTS, mans,

THREADS, SILKS, AND THE LIKE Filed June 21, 1926 Patented Jime 7, 1927. v v

3 [u NITED s FRIEDRICH WILHELM SCHUZBERT, F APPERLEY'BRIDGE, NEAR BRADFORD, ENG-V LAND, .A SSIGNOR TO BBYSILKA, LITLVIITED, APPERLEY BRIDGE, NEAR BRAD I FORD, ENGLAND.

" ,Y'COLLAPSIBLE REEL FoR WINDING FILAMENTS, YARNS, TH EADS,- sI Ks, AN TH LIKE.

Application filed June 21, 1926, Serial No. 117,538, and in Great Britain J'u1y 2, 1925. v

This invention relates tofcollapsible reels for winding filaments, yarns, threads, silks i and the like, (hereinafter termed filaments),

the chief object being to provide a -reel 5V whereinthe supporting surface or surfaces maybe moved directly and instantaneously out of contact with the filaments during the action of collapsing for the purpose of removing said filaments. In a previously proposed collapsible skeining or winding' cylinder the skein supporting surface comprises collapsible peripheral segments pivotally connected to fixedsegmental members, means being provided for collapsing the '15 pivoted segments inwardly toward the centre.

According to the present invention, the filament supporting surface or surfaces of the reel comprise three segmental portions, 7

two of which are pivotally connected to the third and adjustably secured to each other,

means being provided for locking the segments in the extended or erected position.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect,

the same will now be more fully described,

with reference to and by aid of the accompanying drawings; wherein Figures 1,2 and 3 are respectively a side elevation, half sectional plan and a detail view illustrating a collapsiblereelaccording to the invention.

Referring to the drawings, the reel comprises a central shaft 1, on which is fixed a segmental portion 29, having pivotally connected thereto at the points 30, a pair of seg mental portions 31, saidsegmental portions 29, '31, being provided with transverse ebonite or other bars 8, constituting the filament supporting surface. Thesegmental portion 29,- is provided with a radial arm 32, carry mg at 1ts outer extremity a cross member. 33, adapted through the medium of catches 34, to hold the two segments 31, in the outer or filamentsupporting position. The mem ber 33 1s provided with a press button or plunger 35, adapted, when depressed against the action of, a provided spring 36, to disengage the catches .34, and permit .of the segments 31,being collapsed or moved about their pivotal points 30, towards the centre,

so as to permit of the ready removal of the I yarns, threads, silks and the like, according to claim 1, wherein the segments are provid ed with transverse ebon te or other bars constitutinglthe filament supporting surface,

and in which the said third segment is provided with a radial arm carrying at its outer extremity a cross member adapted through the medium of catches to 'hold'tho two pivoted segments' in the outer I or filament supporting position. v 1

FRIEDRICH WILHELIVI SCH UBERT. 

